AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Jun 2007
Multicenter StudyImaging-guided bone biopsy for osteomyelitis: are there factors associated with positive or negative cultures?
The objective of our study was to identify the clinical and technical factors associated with positive or negative culture results in histologically positive cases of osteomyelitis obtained from imaging-guided bone biopsies. ⋯ The rate of positive culture results in histologically proven cases of osteomyelitis obtained from imaging-guided bone biopsies is low. Aspirating > or = 2 mL of purulent fluid is associated with a significantly higher rate of positive cultures.